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Welcome to Roanoke ...

The town of Roanoke is located in Huntington County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Roanoke, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1846.

When the people of Roanoke refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Roanoker<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Roanoke has a population of 1,707 people<3> (see below for details).

Roanoke is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Roanoke lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Roanoke: (260)

The ZIP code for Roanoke: 46783<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Roanoke had an population of 1,707 people. This is a decrease of 0.87% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.18% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Roanoke had a population of 1,722 people. This makes Roanoke the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Roanoke represents 0.03% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 226th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,722 people, the population of Roanoke increased 15.18% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,495 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Roanoke.

Communities Also Named Roanoke ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Roanoke - they are located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Roanoke.

Communities near Roanoke ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Roanoke.

  • Fort Wayne
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Huntington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
    • Huntington is located in Huntington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,052 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntington <6>
  • Bluffton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
    • Bluffton is located in Wells County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,094 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffton <6>
  • Columbia City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia City
    • Columbia City is located in Whitley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,416 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia City <6>
  • Ossian
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossian have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossian
    • Ossian is located in Wells County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,370 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossian <6>
  • Churubusco
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churubusco have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churubusco
    • Churubusco is located in Whitley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,999 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Churubusco <6>
  • South Whitley
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Warren
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
    • Warren is located in Huntington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,207 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <6>
  • Andrews
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
    • Andrews is located in Huntington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andrews <6>
  • Markle
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markle have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markle
    • Markle is located in Huntington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,090 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Markle <6>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Roanoke. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Roanoke.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Roanoke. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Roanoke.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Roanoke. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Roanoke.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Roanoke ...

Looking for more information about Roanoke? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Roanoke, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Roanoke.

Adding Roanoke to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Roanoke in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Roanoke was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

We also found Roanoke in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Roanoke.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Roanoke. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Huntington County: www.huntington.in.us/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Huntington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Roanoke refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Roanoke may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Roanoke.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Roanoke - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Roanoke). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Roanoke or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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